10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMERARA»
Discover the use of
demerara in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
demerara and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
British Guiana.
Demerara after fifteen years of freedom. By ...
This “ magnificent province," as it has been justly called by a former governor, is
now divided into the three counties of Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice, so
named after the three principal rivers which water them. Situated between the
other ...
2
Demerara Doctor: An Early Success Against Malaria : the ...
Like many physicians George Giglioli's comments on himan nature were sympathetic and amusing and sometimes penetrating. Of lasting very special value was his success in challenging and overcoming malaria in one country.
George Giglioli, Chris Curtis, 2006
3
Proceedings before the Privy council, against compulsory ...
You will find that, so long ago as the 18th of March, 1824, Lord Bathurst, when
directing the Governor of Demerara to transmit a draft of an Order in Council,
adopting the provisions of this (Trinidad) Order in Council to the circumstances of
the ...
Great Britain. Privy Council, 1827
4
Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement
The 1 816 rebellion in Barbados, however, provided both pro- and antislavery
advocates with the first concrete basis for examining the issue of servile warfare
within the context of abolitionism in Britain.54 Slaves in Demerara rose on August
...
5
Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of ...
47 к 49 Оотянмб, J.— Caoutchouc, from River Demerara. near the Fall». Milk
from the cow-tree, from River Dememrn. 46 Dbogih, Т. В.— Gum resin, from the
simiri or locust tree, from Hiver Berbice. 50 Bon« us, U. R.— Karman, from River ...
6
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
(SEAL.) Henry Barkly. Preamble. Recites Resolutions of Demerara Railway
Company of 2(ith of October 1340. Rncihs further thnt the DeniLTuru Railway
Company has applied to the Colony for a loan of £. 50,000. Meaning of the word "
f/mler- ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1851
7
Journal of the Statistical Society of London
Beitish Guiaha. [B. B. 1832-36. [B.B. Imports. Demerara and Essequibo. £
605,803 541,438 591,458 627,334 786,333 Berbice. £ Exports. Demerara and
Essequibo CAUSES OF DEATH. All Causes SpecifibdCauses I. Zymotic
Diseases.
8
A Summary of Colonial Law, the Practice of the Court of ...
This colony formerly consisted of three different divisions, Essequibo, Demerara,
and Berbice. From the time of these colonies coming into the possession of
England until very lately, Berbice constituted a separate colony ; but Essequibo
and ...
9
Sweet's Hortus Britannicus: Or, A Catalogue of All the ...
S Ц 32 uncàta B.R. . . . hooked Demerara .... S } 33 ddoranthaB.R.(yr.ye)green-
flowered ..». S l| 34 variabilis B.R. (pu) variable Mexico .... S ^ ß unipunctàlaB.R.(
ye.gr)single-spotted .... S If 33 gramínea B.R. (ye./m) grassy Demerara 1834. 1. 2.
Robert Sweet, George Don, 1839
10
Econocide: British Slavery in the Era of Abolition: British ...
Demerara's amazing spurt of growth was, of course, used by the abolitionists,
who raised the specter of staple competition as an argument against a
continuation of the British slave trade. Yet the abolitionists declared themselves
bewildered ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMERARA»
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demerara is used in the context of the following news items.
Farfan and Mendes launches billion-dollar complex
The $1B Farfan and Mendes Limited (FML) headquarters at Providence, East Bank Demerara was commissioned last evening and promises ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Auditor General report cites major delays in East Bank road
Major delays and other problems were reported by the Office of the Auditor General on the East Bank Demerara road improvement project, one ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
B/ce women retain Inter-County One-Day title
Berbice romped to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Demerara to retain their Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior female Inter County ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Witness links accused Nandy Park shooter to second murder
That killing occurred on the evening of April 22nd, on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Police had said that George's assailant ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Cop charged with disposing of service revolver
Dane Pantlitz, 28, of Lot 571 La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when it was read ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Scotiabank, DCC team up to provide gear for club's national youth …
Scotiabank yesterday teamed up with the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to provide gear for DCC players that make the national youth teams. «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Leaning post, burst water main
This is happening in Palmer Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The ruptured main has been already reported to GWI and the leaning ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Bar Maestro Ravi DeRossi Takes On Tiki at Mother of Pearl
For instance, we have a drink that's similar to one of my classic favorites, a rum Demerara Dry Float with passion fruit and maraschino. Only with ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
New York cheesecake
3oz/85g digestive biscuits, crushed; 1.5oz/45g butter, melted; 1oz/30g demerara sugar. For the cheesecake. 2oz/55g butter, softened; 6oz/170g ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Truck crushes cop's head at Providence
... preparations for the 'Soca on the Beach' show at the new Hits and Jams Water World located at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
